A new chair has been appointed to Highways England who will be responsible for the delivery of RIS2.
- Dipesh J Shah selected as chair following competitive selection process
- Mr Shah brings extensive experience from senior roles in both public and private sectors
- new chair will take over from Colin Matthews who had been in role for 6 years
Dipesh J Shah OBE has today (21 July 2020) been announced as Highways England’s new chair to lead the government’s ambitious plans to level up road infrastructure across the country.
Following a competitive selection process he will take up the role on 1 September 2020 and will be responsible for the delivery of the second 5 year road investment strategy. The £27 billion strategy, known as RIS2, began in April 2020 and will further improve the safety, reliability and connectivity of England’s strategic road network.
Mr Shah takes over from Colin Matthews who, since 2014, had led the organisation through a period of significant change, from its initial establishment as a government-owned company, through to its delivery of the RIS1 programme and subsequent plans for RIS2.
Dipesh J Shah OBE said:
‘I am honoured to be invited to chair Highways England, which plays a pivotal role in connecting communities across England.
I look forward to working with colleagues to deliver the very significant programme of improvement and expansion of the road network in support of the government’s levelling-up agenda.’